Pragpur Union, a traditional region of pragpur, which is situated on the banks of the head breaking river, Today Pragpur Union has its own autonomy in various fields including education, culture, religious rituals and sports.
A) Name - Pragpur Union Parishad No. 1
B) Size - 28 (square km)
C) Population - 39662 people (approx.) (According to the 2011 census)
D) Number of villages - 19
E) Number of mouzas-13.
F) Hat / market number-3
G) Communication medium from upazila headquarters - CNG / rickshaw / van
H) Education rate - 51% (According to the 2011 education survey)
Government Primary School - 13,
Secondary School: 8,
Madrasah- 1
I) Chairman responsible Mr. Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman
J) Important religious place-
1) Mosque - 19
2) Temple- 1
T) Historical / tourist spots - Head damaged rivers.
L) Union Parishad established - 10/03/1950 ইং.
D) Details of newly formed council -
1) Date of swearing - 25/05/2016
2) First meeting - 16/08/2016
3) Date of Expiration - 16/08/2008
N) Village names -
Chak Bilgatua Raghunathpur Chak Jaipur New Pakruya
Gopalpur, Jamalpur, Madapur
Mirragara bilagatua Islam Nagar Pakuria
Munshimnagar Goraparpara Joypura Pragpur
Mahishakundi Moorampur Pursh Mahishakundi
O) Union Parishad Manpower -
1) Members of the elected council - 13 people.
2) Union Parishad Secretary - 1
3) UDC entrepreneur - 2 people
4) Union rural police - 9 people
Planning and Implementation: Cabinet Division, A2I, BCC, DoICT and BASIS